Overview

At Journalism from The Chinese University of Hong Kong students graduating from universities not majoring in journalism and communication who nonetheless are interested in a career in journalism could learn the basic techniques and knowledge in the field.

Careers

Our program is for working journalists and/or professionals from other occupations who need to deal with the media could benefit from the intellectual training so as to deepen their understanding of journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Communication Research

Chinese News Writing and Reporting

English News Writing and Reporting

Media Ethnics and Law

Journalism Theory and Analysis

Advanced Chinese News Writing and Reporting

Advanced English News Writing and Reporting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Journalism View 4 other Masters in Journalism in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or

graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or

completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

English Proficiency

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

47000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47000 HKD per year during 12 months.
National

47000 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47000 HKD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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